Police Beat

With break and enters increasing in 'hot spots' across York Region, police have released a video that gives you a peek behind the scenes of the investigations unit, as well as tips to help keep your home safe

The threats were sent via email, targeting businesses and institutions, demanding a payment in bitcoins

York Regional Police chief urges victims of of human trafficking to come forward for help

UPDATE, JULY 2020: Charges have been dropped against the man who was a teacher at Stonehaven, Maple Leaf and Crossland public schools in Newmarket, as well as at Discovery in Maple

A man faces four charges, including luring a person under 16 and attempted sexual assault

South Simcoe police are warning the community of the danger of purple heroin street drug

A machine gun, assault rifle, handguns, grenades, stun gun, heroin, fentanyl were among the weapons and drugs seized in an eight-month probe targeting an organized crime group manufacturing illegal guns for mass distribution across the province

A 23-year-old man faces impaired-related criminal charges following a four-month investigation into a fatal, four-vehicle crash in King last August

An employee was taken to the hospital after two male suspects allegedly robbed a Tower Hill convenience store

“Disappointed is not the word. It’s much more than that,” says a rabbi after the illuminated menorah installed for Hanukkah outside the courthouse was tampered with over the last week